Patents Assigned to Willy Vogel Aktiengesellschaft
  • Method and device for monitoring the flow of oil pertaining to a device for the oil and air lubrication of components
    Patent number: 6807977
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to automatically monitor a lubricant supply of a unit lubricated according to the principle of oil and air lubrication. The method and apparatus detect oil streaks traveling on the wall of the lubricant line by using a capacitive or opto-electronic control. The method and apparatus further utilize signals that depend on wave movements of these streaks for control purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Willy Vogel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Gaca, Goetz Spiess
  • Central lubricating installation
    Patent number: 4967882
    Abstract: In a central lubricating installation which is primarily intended for commercial vehicles the running time of the pump unit (2) supplying lubricant to the lubricant distributors (6, 7) is controlled as a function of the starting-current intensity, corresponding to the ambient temperature, of an electric motor (3) serving to drive the pump unit (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Willy Vogel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Meuer, Christian Nemack, Raimund Stockhammer, Dieter Todtenhaupt
  • Central lubricating installation
    Patent number: 4967881
    Abstract: In a central lubricating installation which is primarily intended for commercial vehicles the running time of the pump unit (2) supplying lubricant to the lubricant distributors (6, 7) is controlled as a function of the ambient temperature, determined by means of a temperature sensor (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Willy Vogel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Meuer, Christian Nemack, Raimond Stockhammer, Dieter Todtenhaupt